2012-02-16

Octogenarians find love, marriage at The Brook



Eighty-two year old Richard Slater knew the effects chivalry could have over a woman and he used it to his advantage when he met his new bride, Elaine McKie. It started with a simple look and evolved into much more. First came a quick glance, then several love notes, spending time together and finally a Valentine’s Day wedding. McKie, 80 […]

WinterFest activities set for Higgins Lake/Rosco



This weekend marks the Roscommon area’s turn for its own celebration of winter. Friday evening is the kick-off of the Higgins Lake/Roscommon WinterFest. Several venues will be host to the weekend’s events and the Gerrish Township Marina will be home to the first activity Friday. All day on Friday, the marina will be open for ice skating. There will also […]

Consolidation of village posts fails to gain support



In an effort to help the Village of Roscommon save money, Trustee Jon Suvada Monday evening made a motion for Village Manager Allen Lowe to conduct a feasibility study on combining the village clerk and treasurer positions. Suvada said his motivation for the feasibility study was purely for the future financial well-being of the village. However, Suvada’s motion failed 4-2 […]

Murphy reviews progress during evaluation process



In a work session following the Houghton Lake Community School Board of Education meeting Monday, Superintendent Kevin Murphy discussed with board members results of a recent superintendent survey and went over his self-evaluation leading up to his midyear evaluation. Board members have to complete their mid-year evaluations of Murphy by Feb. 17 and keep them confidential until Feb. 27. In […]

Gerrish Township to seek sewer project grant



The Gerrish Township board Tuesday agreed to act as an applicant on behalf of the Higgins Lake Foundation for a Department of Environmental Quality grant for a future sewer collection system at Higgins Lake. Larry Fox, director of operations for C2AE, Gaylord, presented information on the DEQ S2 grant, saying the entire application and planning process could take about eight […]

TOO MUCH CORN IN THE CORN BURNER



Sheriff warns public of income tax scam



With the crunch time of tax season growing nearer, Roscommon County Sheriff Randy Stevenson is warning residents to be careful of the potential for fraud during this time. Tax information and filings hold some of your most valuable personal and financial information, making tax season a time of opportunity for identify thieves. Specifically, Sheriff Stevenson warns of scams which appear […]

Miller sentenced for fraud



A Roscommon woman was sentenced in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, on fraud charges. Lisa A. Miller, 43, was sentenced to 12 months in jail (credit for three days), 24 months probation, $500 in fines and costs, $60,195 restitution and $198 in other court assessments on a charge of food stamp fraud. She was also sentenced (concurrently) on a charge of […]

Roll-over accident sends three to hospital



A Phenix City, AL, man and his two passengers were hospitalized Feb. 10 following a roll-over accident on I-75. According to a Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office report, John H. Ward, 51, was driving southbound on I-75 about two and a half miles south of the southbound ramp at Exit 239, M-18, when the accident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. The […]

83rd District Court



Judge Daniel L. Sutton recently arraigned the following in 83rd District Court: Daniel R. Barnes, 27, Houghton Lake, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to one count of delivery/manufacture of marijuana, first offense (amended from second offense), and one count of delivery of a controlled substance. A second count of delivery/ manufacture […]